Matthew 15
Berean Standard BibleTranslation
Berean Standard Bible
Biblia Takatifu (Swahili): New Testament portions
1Then some Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and asked,
1Kisha Mafarisayo na walimu wa Sheria wakafika kutoka Yerusalemu, wakamwendea Yesu, wakamwuliza,
2“Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands before they eat.”
2“Kwa nini wanafunzi wako hawajali mapokeo tuliyopokea kutoka kwa wazee wetu? Hawanawi mikono yao kama ipasavyo kabla ya kula!”
3Jesus replied, “And why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition?
3Yesu akawajibu, “Kwa nini nanyi mnapendelea mapokeo yenu wenyewe na hamuijali Sheria ya Mungu?
4For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’
4Mungu amesema: Waheshimu baba yako na mama yako, na Anayemkashifu baba yake au mama yake, lazima auawe.
5But you say that if anyone says to his father or mother, ‘Whatever you would have received from me is a gift devoted to God,’
5Lakini ninyi mwafundisha ati mtu akiwa na kitu ambacho angeweza kuwasaidia nacho baba au mama yake, lakini akasema: Kitu hiki nimemtolea Mungu,
6he need not honor his father or mother with it. Thus you nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition.
6basi, hapaswi tena kumheshimu baba yake! Ndivyo mnavyodharau neno la Mungu kwa kufuata mafundisho yenu wenyewe.
7You hypocrites! Isaiah prophesied correctly about you:
7Enyi wanafiki! Isaya alitabiri sawa kabisa juu yenu:
8‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me.
8Watu hawa, asema Mungu, huniheshimu kwa maneno tu, lakini mioyoni mwao wako mbali nami.
9They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’”
9Kuniabudu kwao hakufai, maana mambo wanayofundisha ni maagizo ya kibinadamu tu.”
10Jesus called the crowd to Him and said, “Listen and understand.
10Yesu aliuita ule umati wa watu, akawaambia, “Sikilizeni na muelewe!
11A man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.”
11Kitu kinachomtia mtu najisi si kile kiingiacho kinywani, bali kile kitokacho kinywani. Hicho ndicho kimtiacho mtu najisi.”
12Then the disciples came to Him and said, “Are You aware that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this?”
12Kisha wanafunzi wakamwendea, wakamwambia, “Je, unajua kwamba Mafarisayo walichukizwa waliposikia maneno yako?”
13But Jesus replied, “Every plant that My heavenly Father has not planted will be pulled up by its roots.
13Lakini yeye akawajibu, “Kila mmea ambao Baba yangu aliye mbinguni hakuupanda, utang'olewa.
14Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”
14Waacheni wenyewe! Wao ni vipofu, viongozi wa vipofu; na kipofu akimwongoza kipofu, wote wawili hutumbukia shimoni.”
15Peter said to Him, “Explain this parable to us.”
15Petro akadakia, “Tufafanulie huo mfano.”
16“Do you still not understand?” Jesus asked.
16Yesu akasema, “Hata nyinyi hamwelewi?
17“Do you not yet realize that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and then is eliminated?
17Je, hamwelewi kwamba kila kinachoingia kinywani huenda tumboni na baadaye hutupwa nje chooni?
18But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man.
18Lakini yale yatokayo kinywani hutoka moyoni, na hayo ndiyo yanayomtia mtu najisi.
19For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander.
19Maana moyoni hutoka mawazo maovu yanayosababisha uuaji, uzinzi, uasherati, wizi, ushahidi wa uongo na kashfa.
20These are what defile a man, but eating with unwashed hands does not defile him.”
20Hayo ndiyo yanayomtia mtu najisi. Lakini kula chakula bila kunawa mikono hakumtii mtu najisi.”
21Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon.
21Yesu aliondoka mahali hapo akaenda kukaa katika sehemu za Tiro na Sidoni.
22And a Canaanite woman from that region came to Him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is miserably possessed by a demon.”
22Basi, mama mmoja Mkaanani wa nchi hiyo alimjia, akapaaza sauti: “Mheshimiwa, Mwana wa Daudi, nionee huruma! Binti yangu anasumbuliwa na pepo.”
23But Jesus did not answer a word. So His disciples came and urged Him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.”
23Lakini Yesu hakumjibu neno. Basi, wanafunzi wake wakamwendea, wakamwambia, “Mwambie aende zake kwa maana anatufuatafuata akipiga kelele.”
24He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
24Yesu akajibu, “Sikutumwa ila kwa watu wa Israeli waliopotea kama kondoo.”
25The woman came and knelt before Him. “Lord, help me!” she said.
25Hapo huyo mama akaja, akapiga magoti mbele yake, akasema, “Mheshimiwa, nisaidie.”
26But Jesus replied, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”
26Yesu akamjibu, “Si sawa kuchukua chakula cha watoto na kuwatupia mbwa.”
27“Yes, Lord,” she said, “even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.”
27Huyo mama akajibu, “Ni kweli, Mheshimiwa; lakini hata mbwa hula makombo yanayoanguka kutoka meza ya bwana wao.”
28“O woman,” Jesus answered, “your faith is great! Let it be done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.
28Hapo Yesu akamjibu, “Mama, imani yako ni kubwa; basi, ufanyiwe kama unavyotaka.” Yule binti yake akapona tangu saa hiyo wakati huohuo.
29Moving on from there, Jesus went along the Sea of Galilee. Then He went up on a mountain and sat down.
29Yesu alitoka hapo akaenda kando ya ziwa Galilaya, akapanda mlimani, akaketi.
30Large crowds came to Him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and laid them at His feet, and He healed them.
30Watu wengi sana wakamjia wakiwaleta vilema, vipofu, viwete, bubu na wengine wengi waliokuwa wagonjwa, wakawaweka mbele ya miguu yake, naye Yesu akawaponya.
31The crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel.
31Umati ule wa watu ulishangaa sana ulipoona bubu wakiongea, waliokuwa wamelemaa wamepona, viwete wakitembea na vipofu wakiona; wakamsifu Mungu wa Israeli.
32Then Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may faint along the way.”
32Basi, Yesu aliwaita wanafunzi wake, akasema, “Nawaonea watu hawa huruma kwa sababu kwa siku tatu wamekuwa nami, wala hawana chakula. Sipendi kuwaacha waende bila kula wasije wakazimia njiani.”
33The disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could we find enough bread to feed such a large crowd?”
33Wanafunzi wakamwambia, “Hapa tuko nyikani; tutapata wapi chakula cha kuwatosha watu wengi hivi?”
34“How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied, “and a few small fish.”
34Yesu akawauliza, “Mnayo mikate mingapi?” Wakamjibu, “Saba na visamaki vichache.”
35And He instructed the crowd to sit down on the ground.
35Basi, Yesu akawaamuru watu wakae chini.
36Taking the seven loaves and the fish, He gave thanks and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.
36Akaitwaa ile mikate saba na vile visamaki, akamshukuru Mungu, akavimega, akawapa wanafunzi, nao wakawagawia watu.
37They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
37Wote wakala, wakashiba. Kisha wakakusanya makombo, wakajaza vikapu saba.
38A total of four thousand men were fed, in addition to women and children.
38Hao waliokula walikuwa wanaume elfu nne, bila kuhesabu wanawake na watoto.
39After Jesus had dismissed the crowds, He got into the boat and went to the region of Magadan.
39Basi, Yesu akawaaga watu, akapanda mashua, akaenda katika eneo la Magadani.
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